梼 (táo) - A legendary fierce beast in ancient Chinese mythology & also refers to a type of wood or

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梼 · táo

A legendary fierce beast in ancient Chinese mythology;

also refers to a type of wood or tree;

used in names to imply strength or wildness.

A legendary fierce beast in ancient Chinese mythologyalso refers to a type of wood orused in names to imply strength or wildness.

Usage highlights

Fierce beastOak woodAncient mythical creatureLegendary monsterMythological beastAncient text reference

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fierce beast (梼杌) appears in ancient texts.
  • This wood is called oak (梼木).
  • He studied the legendary creature (梼杌).
  • The ancient text mentions this mythical beast (梼杌).

Collocations

  • Fierce beast(梼杌)
  • Oak wood(梼木)
  • Ancient mythical creature(梼杌)
  • Legendary monster(梼杌)
  • Mythological beast(梼杌)
  • Ancient text reference(梼杌)

Idioms

  • The fierce beast of legend(梼杌)
  • Oak wood material(梼木)
  • Mythical creature from ancient texts(梼杌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese mythology as one of the four fierce beasts along with Hundun, Qiongqi, and Taotie.
  • Originally referred to a type of wood or tree before being used in mythological contexts.
  • In some contexts, represents a stubborn or unyielding nature in classical literature.

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